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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers

@maurayzmore.bsky.social

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Author of dark short fiction (as Maura Yzmore) and spicy romance (as Fiona Embers). HWA. Math nerd. Opes in the Midwest. Novel SOFT REBOUND out June 27. Buy at https://books2read.com/fionaembers Socials: https://linktr.ee/maura.yzmore_fiona.embers

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · Jun 12

The first hookup after a long relationship is always meaningless. Right?

SOFT REBOUND comes out June 27 from @evernightpub.bsky.social

Preorder now!
Amazon: bit.ly/4kEIldX
Elsewhere: books2read.com/fionaembers

#booksky
#writesky
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#romancelandia
#romance
#romancebooks

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 5h

Being a giant nerd, I'm always delighted by data, and today I've got some to share!

Behold, word clouds from NetGalley reviews of SOFT REBOUND and SHOOT YOUR SHOT from @evernightpub.bsky.social

Find them both at various online retailers: books2read.com/fionaembers

📚💙📚🌶 #booksky #romancelandia

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Nick Black @fuzzynick.bsky.social · 6h

One follow away from a neat 1000.

To mark the occasion, once the clock's rolled over, ONE FREE COPY of my book 'Positive and Negative' www.amazon.co.uk/Positive-Neg..., as hugely kindly modelled here by Duglas of BMX Bandits, on offer to my first UK follower who asks.

#amwriting #booksky 📚💙

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 4d

Well, I've rewritten that tricky scene and made it totally kickass, but now I'm 400 words over max length...

#booksky #amwriting #amediting 📚💙📚🌶️

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 4d

These novella edits won't know what hit 'em *cracks knuckles, inhales caffeine*

#writing #editing #booksky #writesky

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 5d

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 6d

Happy anniversary to @evernightpub.bsky.social! 🥳🎉🎊
Very proud to be one of their authors

Evernight Publishing @evernightpub.bsky.social · 6d

Evernight has been bringing you quality romance for 15 years! Thank you to all our amazing readers, authors, and staff members for their support ❤️

Look out for giveaways throughout this month as we celebrate!

#anniversary #bookpublishing #romancebooks #fifteenyears

Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 6d

Look how pretty! My latest haul of dystopian romance by the inimitable Claire Kent. If you'd never dream of picking up romance because you only like gritty fare, you should read Last Light (dystopian road trip w/ nookie).

Devotion is a postapocalyptic BJ novel (truly)

#booksky #romancelandia 🌶📚💙📚

Book haul: Paperback covers of Last Light, Hold series, Tower, Devotion, and Protected, all by Claire Kent

Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations! And now the pain begins. Did I write pain? Fun! I meant fun...
*chuckles uncomfortably, skitters away*

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Evernight Publishing @evernightpub.bsky.social · 6d

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 7d

Monthly reminder: Many people have a book in them, but it takes a special kind of freak to leave the Land of Laziness, cross the Plains of Procrastination and Insecurity Mountain, find the Blade of No One Made You Do This, and use it to cut your chest open and yank that book out.

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 7d

Seth 🥵🧪⚗️💥

Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 7d

"... [I]t took all I had not to turn around and grab her, rip those goggles and lab coat off her, and rail her right there on the lab bench, glassware shattering to the ground."

#WIPSnips grab instead of #paw
RINGS TRUE, Book 1 of upcoming STEM romance series
#amwriting #booksky #romancelandia
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✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 8d

The #WIPSnips word for September 30th is "paw"

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
September 30 - paw
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 8d

Dear writers:

Write that story. Edit mercilessly. Send that email. Ignore the haters. Stay humble, but be confident. Get paid. Read a lot. Write despite your insecurities. Support others. Accept helpful criticism. Celebrate everything. Don't panic. Never quit. You got this.

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 10d

For real

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 10d

"It's not called post-nut clarity for how murky it is, Edie."

It's literary gems like this that you can hope to find in my upcoming STEM romance series

#amwriting #romancelandia #booksky #writesky 💙📚🌶️📚

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 10d

So many sighs, so many shrugs

#amwriting #amediting #booksky

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 10d

Congrats, Rosie! 🥂🎈🍾🥳

Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 10d

"I can’t stay in Boston for you. Not at this point. I've signed a contract and it’s a really good position."

"I know," he says. "I’m not asking you to stay."

“So what are you asking?”

“I’m not sure yet.”

Book 2 of new STEM romance series
#ink (drying on) contract
#WIPSnips #amwriting 💙📚🌶️📚

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 10d

The #WIPSnips word for September 28th is "ink"

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
September 28 - ink
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 10d

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 10d

Important content.

Steve 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @wohyeahwohyeah.bsky.social · 12d

Timeline cleanser 🐈

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 10d

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Joachim Heijndermans @jheijndermans.bsky.social · 11d

ICYMI, I have a short horror western story coming out in the latest book from @shackleboundbooks.bsky.social , Twisted Trails. Always love me some weird west!

Cover for Twisted Trails: Tales of the Weird Wild West, edited by Eric Foley. A man in a cowboy hat stands before a collapsing vortex of reality.

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 11d

Some things have no business being as good as they are

Like this rosemary cheddar scone. I mean, what kind of savory baking sorcery is this that it can make me forgo chocolate pumpkin bread that's VERY heavy on the chocolate?

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Maura Yzmore / Fiona Embers @maurayzmore.bsky.social · 11d

😂😂😂

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